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Originally Posted by Acreo Aeneas
Ah didn't know you updated the MOBI versions of First Light and such. When did the updates go through and what changed?
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There were a few grammar corrections (half of which were submitted by readers who were in the book industry, thank you if you're reading this!), I also wrote in some extra character development and re-wrote some sections so they were more believable and easier to read.
That sounds like a lot, but when you consider the plot didn't change, and I was told time and time again not to completely rewrite Freeground, so I didn't, the changes aren't ground shattering.
The next book to get this treatment is Resurrection, which, thankfully, doesn't need nearly as much work.
Judging from the feedback I've been getting on the re-release of the First Light Chronicles Ombibus, I'll be re-releasing Spinward Fringe Broadcast 1: Resurrection on Amazon for $0.99 for the first month or two, so people who do want the updated version on their Kindle won't have to pay the full price again. This is in reaction to Kindle not being willing to offer their users the most up to date versions of a book. Their customer service people have spoken.
All these updates will also happen on Mobipocket and Smashwords, where people who already own them will be able to get the updated versions.
Now on to another important question:
When is Spinward Fringe Broadcast 6: Fragments coming out?
Right now I have two thirds of a manuscript that's been written two and a half times. Thankfully, I'm not doing another draft unless my editor tells me I've bungled the book, so I'm working on the ending right now. It's looking like this book will be out in the next couple of months if it gets my editor's approval.
Things do tend to move more slowly these days, however, as I take a lot more time with editing and have gotten a couple more people involved. With an audience that has grown to about 500 for the Spinward Fringe series, I've become pretty quality conscious. The development time for each book after it's written is still only weeks, however, as compared to big publishing houses, who normally take months, so we have that going for us!
Thanks for reading everyone! I'm glad to see this thread, and all of you, are alive and well!